Method and system for digitizing freehand graphics with user-selected properties
US6947033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/033
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for inputting graphical information into a computer system. The graphical information may arise when a drawing device is moved relative to a base having a position-coding pattern detectable by an optical sensor in the drawing device. The computer system may record position information arising from a first area of the base as graphical input while recording position information arising from a second area of the base as the selection of a property associated with the graphical input. Such a property may be a visual property, such as line type, line thickness, and color.
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